Tetris is one of those nostalgic games that no matter how many times you play it, it’s never not frustrating when you place a puzzle in the wrong spot. But, that’s what makes it a classic and forces you to really focus and think quickly. For all the Tetris fans and gamers alike, Puma has teamed up with Tetris for a branded apparel collection that’s bound to bring you back in time!
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Women’s Promo Apparel Trends You Need to Know
This year in women’s apparel and, more specifically, branded apparel collections at retail, we’ve seen a lot of trendy vintage and old-school styles. (Think biker shorts, crop tops, tie-dye and more.) But we wanted to dig deeper into women’s apparel trends to find out what styles are trending in the promotional apparel space, what decorations…
Read MoreWhat’s a Green Flash, Anyway? 4 Things You Missed at Promo Marketing’s San Diego Power Meeting
We’re still trying to process the fact that our San Diego Power Meeting was the second to last one of the year. (Where has the time gone?) If you’ve been keeping up with our Instagram page then you’d know what we were up to for a week in mid September. If you weren’t fortunate enough to attend, here are four highlights from one of our best Power Meetings yet…
Read MoreStarbucks’ New Halloween Tumblers Are So Popular There’s Already a Resale Market
Fall is finally here, which means spooky decorations and pumpkin-spice everything are flooding all your local stores. And while it’s only September, Halloween is kicking off early, as Starbucks released an entire line of limited-edition Halloween-themed reusable hot and cold tumblers this week. And there’s already a resale market for them online…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Power House Power Meeting Takes Wine Country—Here’s Everything You Missed
As we get ready to close out our eighth year of Power Meetings, there are a few more stops left on our travel itinerary for 2019. But our last Power Meeting, a Power House event for the industry’s top sellers, took us to Napa, Calif., where top distributors and suppliers joined the Promo Marketing team for a fun and engaging three-day event in beautiful wine country. Here are three things you missed in Napa if you weren’t at the event…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at Debco’s State-of-the-Art New Facility (and Housewarming Party!)
When we got an invite to head north to Canada and visit Debco’s brand new facility in the greater Toronto area, we jumped at the chance. The Debco Housewarming Party took place June 19, and we got the scoop on the supplier’s future plans and how it graduated from a 37,000 sq. ft. office and print shop to an enormous new 245,000 sq. ft. facility…
Read MoreNew Taco Bell Merch Collection Shows How Any Brand Can Get In on Back-to-School
While local retailers like Target, Walmart and Staples are packed with teachers and students this time of year, those aren’t the only places to stock up on school supplies. That’s because Taco Bell is now selling an entire collection of back-to-school branded merchandise…
Read MoreZara’s Expanded Custom Embroidery Line Shows Consumers Want Personalization
Back in March, we covered the story on one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, Zara, and how it experimented with pop-up customization corners in three stores. Now, the company recently announced the news of its new EDITED collection, which looks to be a full-on expansion of that test program. The collection features jeans, denim shorts, a tote bag, two sweatshirts and other items, and customers can now order them online…
Read MoreNonprofit Animal Shelter’s Director on Choosing Promotional Merch for Online Pop-Up Store
To get an idea what the shelter and, by extension, similar organizations, look for in promotional products, we spoke with Heather Achenbach, executive director for SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals, on the ideas behind the online pop-up shop, how they selected the merch and how they sourced the items…
Read MoreThe 3 Coolest Features in Nike’s New SpongeBob SquarePants Branded Shoes
Branded shoe collaborations have been popping up everywhere, and we’re really not mad about it. So far, each one has had its share of cool design elements behind it. Today, we’re covering the Kyrie Irving and SpongeBob SquarePants collection from Nike, and there are some fun features and other reasons that these branded shoes will be flying off the shelves on August 10…
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